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for instance in iraq the president talks about how he pulled out troops out of iraq. the fact is he was given a glide path in iraq. he pulled the truth out without get establish of forces agreement, leaving any troops behipd. now iran is emerging as a major power in that region where if we had our troops there that would not happen. >> you've been talking about an apology tour. as you know that matches the framing of other people. donald rumsfeld says he's made a practice of trying to apologize for america. talking about the president. mitt romney has said i will not and never apologize for america. tim pawlenty back in february was saying, mr. president, stop apologizing. where do you see an apology? you called it an apology tour. you said the apologies. what apologies are you specifically talking about? >> i would say when he was in cairo in 2009, when he was basically apologizing for american policies. saying american policies sometimes have gone too far -- >> never once in that speech, as you know, which i have the speech right here. that was -- he never once used
for instance in iraq the president talks about how he pulled out troops out of iraq. the fact is he was given a glide path in iraq. he pulled the truth out without get establish of forces agreement, leaving any troops behipd. now iran is emerging as a major power in that region where if we had our troops there that would not happen. >> you've been talking about an apology tour. as you know that matches the framing of other people. donald rumsfeld says he's made a practice of trying to...
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in iraq. 15,000. he wasn't able to accomplish that so right now, iran is flying supplies to syria over iraqi air space, which shouldn't be happening. but it's being done to supply the syrians, who are massacring their people. this president has failed on foreign policy. >> so, elise, maybe we can throw up some of these poll numbers. we know on foreign policy, actually, when compared to the job that the american people think the president is doing versus what mitt romney would do, he significantly beats him. romney, even though some of those numbers have fallen over the last, you know, couple weeks or so. but not significantly. and not very far outside the standard deviation. so, what do you think that -- do you agree with the senator that the president hasn't spelled out well enough and must do in these remarks today, foreign policy? >> i think there are certain questions about what the president needs to do in terms of how is he going to address these rising anti-american protests? i mean, he did com
in iraq. 15,000. he wasn't able to accomplish that so right now, iran is flying supplies to syria over iraqi air space, which shouldn't be happening. but it's being done to supply the syrians, who are massacring their people. this president has failed on foreign policy. >> so, elise, maybe we can throw up some of these poll numbers. we know on foreign policy, actually, when compared to the job that the american people think the president is doing versus what mitt romney would do, he...
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it's what we talked about in ir iraq. you can't simply go in and break stuff and overthrow a government, pack up your stuff and go home and leave the diplomats there. you actually need to do more in terms of commitment of the international community to help build institutions. moammar gadhafi didn't permit institutions, civil institutions. he ruled, he was an autocratic dictator. and we knew that. so when he was overthrown, the new government was going to need support, long-term support. they have their own money from oil. they needed help building civil institutions. >> sounds like ambassador stevens wanted to play an integral role in helping that support, the next chapter, if you will, of libya, and his life tragically cut short. fran townsend, thank you so much for calling in. if you get any more information call us back. listening to her speak i can't help but think of the images, our coverage of benghazi, really the birthplace of the revolution, the rebel movement, and here it is the same city in which the ambassador
it's what we talked about in ir iraq. you can't simply go in and break stuff and overthrow a government, pack up your stuff and go home and leave the diplomats there. you actually need to do more in terms of commitment of the international community to help build institutions. moammar gadhafi didn't permit institutions, civil institutions. he ruled, he was an autocratic dictator. and we knew that. so when he was overthrown, the new government was going to need support, long-term support. they...
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he had his sight up until he was injured serving in iraq. for guys like him, they're actually very good at making eye contact even after they've lost their sight. there's a muscle memory there where you just -- they're really good at it. we have to make him worse at it on the show so it's not confusing for the audience. where it became really interesting for me is -- are you all right? put the coffee down, man. in the first season, we had an episode where oggie was reunited with a girlfriend he had before he lost his sight. i found it unexpectedly really frustrating in the scenes to not be able to make eye contact. to have someone who your whole relationship is based on being able to see each other, having that unspoken communication, and suddenly when that's gone it can be really, really frustrating. >> i think we're seeing you there directing. is that right? >> there you go. yeah, yeah, yeah. i'm in the middle of directing an episode right now. we're four days into a seven-day episode. we usually take eight days to shoot an episode. since
he had his sight up until he was injured serving in iraq. for guys like him, they're actually very good at making eye contact even after they've lost their sight. there's a muscle memory there where you just -- they're really good at it. we have to make him worse at it on the show so it's not confusing for the audience. where it became really interesting for me is -- are you all right? put the coffee down, man. in the first season, we had an episode where oggie was reunited with a girlfriend he...
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. >> he had that accident in iraq and was seriously injured. i kept getting e-mails from people saying are you all right? >> he is all right, by the way. >> he has really record and somebody who's taken the experience of iraq and set up this foundation with his wife and helping wounded warriors. >> one day we'll have him on the show but today we have your new book. how did you get access? you are renowned for your notetaking an in-depth interviews and the scope of the people you talk to? >> i had the luxury of 18 months to work on this book and get the notes and the memos, interviewed the president for an hour and a half a couple of months ago for this, stepping through exactly what happened. to a certain extent, it's a legal wiretap into the white house, so you can see exactly what happened. the evolution of this and in a sense, the bottom line is it's hard on obama and the democrats and it's hard on the republicans also. there is a war going on in each party. it's not been resolved. the people who get the short straw are those of us who live
. >> he had that accident in iraq and was seriously injured. i kept getting e-mails from people saying are you all right? >> he is all right, by the way. >> he has really record and somebody who's taken the experience of iraq and set up this foundation with his wife and helping wounded warriors. >> one day we'll have him on the show but today we have your new book. how did you get access? you are renowned for your notetaking an in-depth interviews and the scope of the...
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and today our troops in iraq have finally come home so america can do some nation building here at home. that was a change we believed in. that was a change we fought for. that was a change president obama delivered. >> you did that three or four more times in that speech where you talked about the jobs are back and banks are lending again and taxpayers aren't footing the ball, wall street has been bailed out. >> thanks for that beautiful rendition and summary -- i don't know why i used all six minutes i could have done zblsh. >> see, 35 seconds. >> i could have talked about my childhood for the last five minutes. >> hope and change -- >> thank god for that universal health care coverage with mental health benefits. >> back on track, hope and change. >> we're on track. doing fine here. >> on my track, this is a dictatorship here at this table. the hope and change has been a lot of the theme. how vulnerable do you think the president is? >> let me roll back a little and i'll answer that. my goal last night was to give people i thought i had a unique perk as chief of staff worked for two
and today our troops in iraq have finally come home so america can do some nation building here at home. that was a change we believed in. that was a change we fought for. that was a change president obama delivered. >> you did that three or four more times in that speech where you talked about the jobs are back and banks are lending again and taxpayers aren't footing the ball, wall street has been bailed out. >> thanks for that beautiful rendition and summary -- i don't know why i...
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he has shown balance in bringing our troops back from iraq -- >> sure, but -- >> he's sending a message. he's sending a message with the ships, destroyers that are in the north mediterranean sea, with the marines going in to our embassy. you know, in northern africa. he's sending a message by talking to all the presidents in the region, about what american values are, condemning the film. but also saying we will not tolerate attacks on our embassy, our consulates, and we want to see them doing the right thing and protecting this and we want to see peaceful action here, rather than what we've seen the last couple days. i think you see a very strong and decisive and steady president, and, brooke, yesterday we got good news on the fed. you've also seen the president talk about nation building here at home, in america, and trying to make sure we're getting jobs, and growth, and investing in the people here at home. >> but mr. ambassador the fact is the state department, the defense department, had to do a little cleanup after the president's statement. they did clarify that egypt is, in fac
he has shown balance in bringing our troops back from iraq -- >> sure, but -- >> he's sending a message. he's sending a message with the ships, destroyers that are in the north mediterranean sea, with the marines going in to our embassy. you know, in northern africa. he's sending a message by talking to all the presidents in the region, about what american values are, condemning the film. but also saying we will not tolerate attacks on our embassy, our consulates, and we want to see...
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reminded the american people that he withdrew our troops from iraq and be rejoined with families and made the decision to kill osama bin laden and did it. and he rescued the auto industry from devastation and depression. >> been described as a safe speech, do you agree with that? >> it reminded the american people that he made them safer. >> that's not what he said when they say safe. >> a choice, do we want to continue to build on progress or go back to the policies that got us into the mess to begin with. >> a speech that was navigating direction versus being one of the as spirational, over the top. president obama has given some amazing speeches. >> was it the greatest speech in human history, no, but the american people want to know what you've done and where you're bringing us. >> the national journal wrote this about this speech. it was a great speech yet it fell short. obama still has work to do with the vision thing. convincing voters that he has a credible practical plan to turn the nation around is a process not a speech. >> look, i don't think the american people are looki
reminded the american people that he withdrew our troops from iraq and be rejoined with families and made the decision to kill osama bin laden and did it. and he rescued the auto industry from devastation and depression. >> been described as a safe speech, do you agree with that? >> it reminded the american people that he made them safer. >> that's not what he said when they say safe. >> a choice, do we want to continue to build on progress or go back to the policies...
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iraq is unraveling because of our residual force in afghanistan. they all know we're leaving and karzai becomes more and more erratic in his behavior. this latest showdown between the president and the prime minister of israel is all -- much more troubling to me than whether mitt romney said the right thing or the wrong thing. >> senator, i'm sorry, would you advise him -- >> one thing i don't do, because i'm the loser -- >> senator mccain! >> is advise people. you don't want a loser to advise -- >> you are a winner for coming on the show with us this morning. it was very nice to see you. >> could i just say, this conversation needs to continue, not only about this incident but the entire middle east. and could i just say again, i believe the libyan people are grateful to america and i believe that we need to continue to be involved in that very difficult situation. thaven thanks for having me on. >> thank you, senator mccain. i think a lot of people would agree with you. we'll keep that conversation going. we do have to take a quick break. john be
iraq is unraveling because of our residual force in afghanistan. they all know we're leaving and karzai becomes more and more erratic in his behavior. this latest showdown between the president and the prime minister of israel is all -- much more troubling to me than whether mitt romney said the right thing or the wrong thing. >> senator, i'm sorry, would you advise him -- >> one thing i don't do, because i'm the loser -- >> senator mccain! >> is advise people. you don't...
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. >> and pulling out of iraq and afghanistan? >> that might be the problem. >> the problem is -- >> no, no. the president killed bin laden, great, wonderful. applauded for him. nobody applauded more than they. tried to do a hollywood movie. gave out classified material. i give him credit for getting bin laden. i think he believed, now i got al qaeda, now on to asia. i think he underestimated the islamic extremist terrorist danger in the meefrt aiddle eas they're being so careful about the demonstration in libya was spontaneous. the u.n. ambassador saying that. that's an idiotic remark. that was not a spontaneous demonstrations. i know terrorists's they don't show up with propelled hand grenades and mortars at spontaneous demonstrations. >> libya has people and militias armed to the t. >> they show up when they have a purpose in mind. by the way, just happened to be september 11th. you think maybe something would go off in susan rice's head that it was september 11th that this happened? why did they put it out? because he didn't w
. >> and pulling out of iraq and afghanistan? >> that might be the problem. >> the problem is -- >> no, no. the president killed bin laden, great, wonderful. applauded for him. nobody applauded more than they. tried to do a hollywood movie. gave out classified material. i give him credit for getting bin laden. i think he believed, now i got al qaeda, now on to asia. i think he underestimated the islamic extremist terrorist danger in the meefrt aiddle eas they're being so...
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he served five combat tours in iraq and afghanistan and he was deputy commander of the army's 82nd airborne division in afghanistan before being removed in may. >>> president obama's sexual hits an unexpected snag when air force one is forced to abort a landing. the plane was flying the president to a campaign event in ohio, it tried to land, but had to change plans, pull up, circle around, and try again. reporters on board say the jet hit bad turbulence and weather on approach to toledo express airport. news crews on the ground were initially a bit confused about what was going on. moments after this flyover, you could hear someone on the ground say, "that was interesting." air force one landed safely on the second try. >>> president obama will campaign in the critical battleground state of virginia today, where the latest polls give him a slight lead over mitt romney. the president's team is releasing a new two-minute advertisement this morning, which will be airing in virginia and five other toss-up states. >> if i could sit down with you in your living room or around the kitchen table,
he served five combat tours in iraq and afghanistan and he was deputy commander of the army's 82nd airborne division in afghanistan before being removed in may. >>> president obama's sexual hits an unexpected snag when air force one is forced to abort a landing. the plane was flying the president to a campaign event in ohio, it tried to land, but had to change plans, pull up, circle around, and try again. reporters on board say the jet hit bad turbulence and weather on approach to...